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The Whole Family Can Be a Part Of This Saturday's Fishing Rodeo

Jeffrey Dorsey — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:00:53 +0000

The Quincy Park District, Game Masters, KICK-FM and Y101 Radio invite you to this year’s Fishing Rodeo at beautiful Moorman Lake in Quincy this Saturday with registration beginning at 1pm. Fishing contestants will compete from 1:30 to 2:30 for prizes in several age categories and the best part is there is NO entry fee and NO admission charge.

Free Quincy Gems Tickets for Wednesday's Y101 Night

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 27 May 2013 13:00:23 +0000

This Wednesday is Y101 Night at the Quincy Gems game as they open their home portion of the season with a game against the Springfield Sliders. Y101 will be giving away free t-shirts during the game. We also have free tickets to the game as well and they are available (a maximum of four [...]

It is Dogwood Block Party Time

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:47:20 +0000

The Dogwood Festival weekend is coming up May 3, 4, and 5 and Y101 is once again right in the middle of it. On Friday, May 3, it’s Block Party Night! If your neighborhood is planning on holding a Block Party, let Y101 know by signing up below, or by calling 223-5292. We will contact [...]

Kelly's Fun Run for The YWCA Lives Up To It's Name

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:37:06 +0000

Over 300 runners and walkers turned out for the Annual Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Fun Run/Walk for the benefit of the Quincy YWCA. With the blast of Kevin Reed’s cannon they were off and running or walking at 9:39 Sunday morning. The top finisher for the men was Tanner Arntzen, who covered the 5K [...]

Polar Plunge a Huge Success [Photo Gallery]

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:38:05 +0000

I am always amazed at why people would like to plunge into a freezing body of water yet they do it year after year. They did it again this past Saturday for the 9th consecutive year with the Polar Plunge to raise monies for the Special Olympians in West Central Illinois. Some 320 people [...]

Thanks to All Who Donated to Paw Pals

Jeffrey Dorsey — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:00:17 +0000

I just wanted to take the time to thank everyone who came by Y101's studios yesterday and donated dog or cat food or who made a monetary donation to the cause of replenishing the Paw Pals Pet Food Pantry. You greatly helped the cause and in doing so prevented many unwanted breakups of owners and their pets.

Pet Food Drive-Thru Collection is This Afternoon

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:23:30 +0000

This afternoon, Y101 and KICK-FM will be holding a Pet Food Drive-Thru Drop Off in our parking lot behind the Coach House Restaurant. All of the pet food going to the Paw Pals Pet Food Pantry. The hours for the collection will be from 3 to 5 this afternoon and you don't even need to get out of your car.

It's Time To Help the Pets

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:25:53 +0000

Tomorrow afternoon, Y101 and KICK-FM will be holding a Pet Food Drive-Thru Drop Off in our parking lot behind the Coach House Restaurant. All of the pet food going to the Paw Pals Pet Food Pantry. The hours for the collection will be from 3 to 5 tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon and you don't even need to get out of your car.

Merry Christmas

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:19:29 +0000

It’s Christmas Eve 2012. Where did the year go? If just flew by. Here’s to you having a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends. May you enjoy every minute of it.I would like to thank you for tuning us in every day at 100.9 and also for checking out our b;logs and webpage at [...]

The Local Version of the 12 Days of Christmas Airs Today at 8:45 am on Y101

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:22:55 +0000

Merry Christmas. I hope you will have a wonderful holiday. To help make it a fun holiday, I would like to invite you to listen at 8:45am this morning to Y101 as I air the local version of the 12 Days of Christmas. Back in 1997, I called local businesses trying to gather the items [...]